Die Byl (2016)
The unit specializes in the investigation of serial murders and is led by Van der Bijl, a former murder and robbery detective who gained fame for his handling of several high-profile cases. Each episode focuses on a serial killer. The main character, Colonel Piet van der Bijl, also known as Die Byl, is loosely modeled on the famous ex-detective Piet Byleveld.
- Hein Eksteen
- Elmarie Botha
- Berdene Burger
Stars:
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Episode 1 - 'n Oog
Release Date: 2020-01-05A suspected gang member meets a fiery end, his death makes him the 6th member of his gang to die in mysterious circumstances. Byl struggles with his new relationship status.
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Episode 2 - Helter Skelter
Release Date: 2020-01-12Emergency services become the target of a ruthless psychopath when they arrive at the scene of emergencies. Byl confronts some uncomfortable truths about his past when his ex-wife, Carien, shows up again.
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Episode 3 - Elke Moeder Dra Haar Kruis
Release Date: 2020-01-19The team is called in after a middle-aged woman's decomposing body is found in a particularly macabre state. Byl offers to take care of Carien after she is released from the hospital.
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Episode 4 - Kuberkluisenaar
Release Date: 2020-01-26A fatal accident becomes a secret among friends, but someone literally and figuratively destroys their lives through social media. Carien begins to feel unsafe in Byl's apartment.
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Episode 5 - Die Aardigheid Van Aptyt
Release Date: 2020-02-02Bella Swanepoel is a woman with unique taste and extremely bad luck when it comes to men and lovers who seem to disappear from her life permanently. Carien's condition worsened.
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Episode 6 - Amabundu
Release Date: 2020-02-09A narcissistic and manipulative monster judges justice and almost everyone turns a blind eye when rapists, pedophiles and abusers are murdered within prison walls. Carien can't get hold of Byl.
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Episode 7 - Verwronge Geregtigheid
Release Date: 2020-02-16The team is forced to confront their ability to deal with constant trauma when a PTSD expert interviews them. Byl struggles to focus on work as guilt and resentment eat away at him.
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Episode 8 - Wie, Wie Is Wie?
Release Date: 2020-02-23Multiple middle-aged men are ritualistically murdered before being discarded like trash. The threat to the team increases as their lives are infected by a relentless attack.
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Episode 9 - Genepoel
Release Date: 2020-03-01Skeletal remains of several female victims are discovered. The unnaturally accelerated decomposition of their remains becomes a unique challenge for the team. Byl receives devastating news.
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Episode 10 - Die Verlede Speel Nooit Saam Nie
Release Date: 2020-03-08A spiritualist shows up at Byl's office. After digging, the remains of several children are found. As the team's lives begin to unravel, Ellie's love life intensifies.
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Episode 11 - Rooimark
Release Date: 2020-03-15A ruthless killer harvests organs from unwilling participants and prepares them for transplant. The assault on the team's lives turns fatal as their hunters move closer.
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Episode 12 - André Engelbrecht
Release Date: 2020-03-22A murderer preys on the elderly. Formerly healthy and wealthy senior citizens are found dead in their beds. Byl feels increasingly incompetent as his world implodes.
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Episode 13 - Sonskyn
Release Date: 2020-03-29The team's desperate search for one of their own sends the investigation to their enemies. Byl is forced to deal with something from the past that he hoped would remain buried.
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Episode 14 - Bliksis
Release Date: 2020-04-05Byl's team is trapped in the operating room. The responsibility to save one of their own rests squarely on his shoulders and he knowingly walks into a fatal trap.